expert help needed - Page 2

drache · 08-17-2007, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thamnophis

You can have both at the same time...

only to a point
did you see "La Grande Bouffe"?
sorry - I know that's way off topic

enigma200316 · 08-17-2007, 09:00 AM

7 weeks is a little long, but I'd wait an other week or two then start thinking about force feeding.......I had a python one time was about 3-4
feet long ate a large rat then would not eat no matter what I tried for a year than just started eating again like normal and he was fine no problems.......

Stefan-A · 08-17-2007, 09:36 AM

Yeah, pythons are notorious for fasting like that. I think somebody said that it's a part of their normal rhythm to fast for long periods of time each year in the wild.

Cazador · 08-19-2007, 07:56 PM

Hey Mike,
If you're comfortable doing so, I'd go ahead and give him something to eat (ie. force-feeding). If you're not comfortable, I'd just separate them and keep trying for another week, but force-feeding should be on your mind. Send me a PM if you need any more help than has been described in the articles section (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...=Force_Feeding).

Definitely have a look at the underside (ventral side) of the snake to see if it is convex. If it is underweight, it's time to act. Personally, I'd force-feed something small that has been given a vitamin supplement... even a drop of vitamin into the mouth of a dead fish will suffice.
Rick

garterking · 08-19-2007, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazador

Hey Mike,
If you're comfortable doing so, I'd go ahead and give him something to eat (ie. force-feeding). If you're not comfortable, I'd just separate them and keep trying for another week, but force-feeding should be on your mind. Send me a PM if you need any more help than has been described in the articles section (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...=Force_Feeding).

Definitely have a look at the underside (ventral side) of the snake to see if it is convex. If it is underweight, it's time to act. Personally, I'd force-feed something small that has been given a vitamin supplement... even a drop of vitamin into the mouth of a dead fish will suffice.
Rick

WELCOME BACK CAZ, I think we've all missed you. Hope everything went well for you.

Good news to report. My boy knocked back 2 nightcrawlers Saturday and another today. Kinda small for him, but hopefully the start of better things. Thanks for everyones help.

Mike

drache · 08-20-2007, 03:42 AM

Glad to hear he ate
force feeding is so unpleasant, it's good to be spared

GarterGirl · 08-20-2007, 05:01 AM

This is just a guess but maybe they could be mating.
Well good luck!

Anyway...

Welcome back
Cazador!

LushLulu85 · 08-20-2007, 05:53 AM

during mating who is it that doesn't eat? male or female? or both?

garterking · 08-20-2007, 06:33 AM

[quote=GarterGirl;22800]This is just a guess but maybe they could be mating.
Well good luck!

That isn't a guess, they are & have been. Maybe he is happy with his accomplishments and now he can focus on fattening up before the cold season comes. I'm crossing my fingers. LOL

enigma200316 · 08-20-2007, 06:45 AM

Glad to hear thats great news.....good luck!!!!!

08-17-2007, 09:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
enigma200316 Basilisk (The King of all Serpents) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northwestern, PA Posts: 1,886 Country:	Re: expert help needed 7 weeks is a little long, but I'd wait an other week or two then start thinking about force feeding.......I had a python one time was about 3-4 feet long ate a large rat then would not eat no matter what I tried for a year than just started eating again like normal and he was fine no problems....... __________________ Justin 1.1 similis 0.0.1 parietalis 1.0 sirtalis

08-17-2007, 09:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,042 Country:	Re: expert help needed Yeah, pythons are notorious for fasting like that. I think somebody said that it's a part of their normal rhythm to fast for long periods of time each year in the wild. __________________ No cutesy.

08-19-2007, 07:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: expert help needed Hey Mike, If you're comfortable doing so, I'd go ahead and give him something to eat (ie. force-feeding). If you're not comfortable, I'd just separate them and keep trying for another week, but force-feeding should be on your mind. Send me a PM if you need any more help than has been described in the articles section (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...=Force_Feeding). Definitely have a look at the underside (ventral side) of the snake to see if it is convex. If it is underweight, it's time to act. Personally, I'd force-feed something small that has been given a vitamin supplement... even a drop of vitamin into the mouth of a dead fish will suffice. Rick

08-20-2007, 03:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,984 Country:	Re: expert help needed Glad to hear he ate force feeding is so unpleasant, it's good to be spared __________________ rhea

08-20-2007, 05:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
GarterGirl "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 534 Country:	Re: expert help needed This is just a guess but maybe they could be mating. Well good luck! Anyway... Welcome back Cazador! __________________ MIKHAILA

08-20-2007, 05:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
LushLulu85 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,556 Country:	Re: expert help needed during mating who is it that doesn't eat? male or female? or both? __________________ Lulu 1.1.3 T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle, Kia and the sprogs 1.1.0 T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

08-20-2007, 06:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
garterking "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 113 Country:	Re: expert help needed [quote=GarterGirl;22800]This is just a guess but maybe they could be mating. Well good luck! That isn't a guess, they are & have been. Maybe he is happy with his accomplishments and now he can focus on fattening up before the cold season comes. I'm crossing my fingers. LOL

08-20-2007, 06:45 AM	#20 (permalink)
enigma200316 Basilisk (The King of all Serpents) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northwestern, PA Posts: 1,886 Country:	Re: expert help needed Glad to hear thats great news.....good luck!!!!! __________________ Justin 1.1 similis 0.0.1 parietalis 1.0 sirtalis

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